nickel

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Metals executives say nickel miners there, who get most of their sulfur from the Middle East, have started to dial back production of the metal that is used to make electric-vehicle batteries and stainless steel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The takeaway: The shortage has far-reaching impact, on fertilizer producers and ultimately food prices, but also copper and nickel producers and semiconductor makers, according to the economists.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The Philippines is among the most mineral-rich countries, and the world’s second-largest producer of nickel, said Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A year ago, Hunt missed estimates by about a nickel, reporting External link earnings per share of $1.17 from sales of $2.9 billion in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The message can then be sent by radio, telegraph, messenger—or hidden inside a hollow nickel.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin